Inflammation is a contributor, if not a driver, of many of the most prominent health conditions. As a result, eating a more anti-inflammatory diet can help with: Arthritis Anxiety/Depression Fatty Liver Disease PCOS Among many others. This explains why there is a great deal of interest around the foods that

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If we use the best available human evidence as our metric for evaluation, there is little question of the fact that the Mediterranean Diet is the best diet for fatty liver disease. Fatty liver disease, specifically Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease [NAFLD], affects up to 1 in 3 adults –

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The majority of population level data suggests that that current magnesium intake levels are insufficient among a significant portion of adults. Earlier this year I did a live segment on CTV’s The Social discussing magnesium’s importance and apparently popularity. It is also true magnesium supplements are currently everywhere on page one

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Have you ever visited my website to read a blog post and wondered what it might be like to work with me? Perhaps been curious about the different types of food-related problems I help people solve? Well, today’s article is for you. Yes, I could just direct you to the

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Hello everyone! Today’s featured content is brought to you in partnership with Grimm’s Fine Foods. Grimm’s prides themselves on premium ingredients, European tradition and a desire to meet consume needs across an expansive variety of products including high-quality meat products, tortillas, wraps, and snacks. In today’s post I’m going to

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I’m very excited to introduce you guys to a brand new product from my newest collaboration partners Magnum Essentials that’s going to allow you to boost the taste, texture and protein content of your next cup of coffee. Meet ÄRA – a protein powder formulated for use in hot coffee.

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It’s been an absolute pleasure writing for you guys in 2023 and I truly hope that you’ve enjoyed reading my work as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it for you. With that said, I’m excited to be once again gazing through my nutrition binoculars to look ahead to 2024 and

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Hello everyone! Today’s post is all about helping athletes of any level, including the average very active person, determine their dietary carbohydrate needs. I work with a significant number of people who fit this description across a number of demographics from teenagers and beyond. Two common trends I regularly observe

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Hello everyone! Elderberry, scientifically known as Sambucus nigra, is a flowering plant from which supplemental extracts are often made. It is an anthocyanin-rich purple berry that grows in many of the warmer regions of the world. Supplemental elderberry extracts are often marketed as an immune boosting supplement, and the goal

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FODMAPs are a family of food components that are not well absorbed in the small intestine and generally end up being fermented in the colon by our gut bacteria. Their capacity to be fermented contributes positively to the gut microbiome, but can also cause digestive discomfort in some populations –

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If you’ve yet to read part I of this series, you can do so here. Let’s keep the party going. Today’s content is a little bit spicier, hope you enjoy it. The concept of “serving size” kind of doesn’t exist but it kind of does I wanted to include this

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Nearly a decade into my career as a private practice dietitian, there could hardly be a better time than now to put virtual pen to paper and express to you some of the broader nutrition philosophies I’ve developed during that period of time. Those who have worked with me over

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I consider fatty liver disease to be the disease of tomorrow that’s already here today. The acclaimed Lancet journal recently looked at the global prevalence of NAFLD and concluded not only that it was higher than previously estimated, but also that it was increasing at an “alarming” rate. Their work suggested

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